The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

Gen Logan, by reason OF wounds re-
ceived while fighting for his country
might have been drawing large pension,
but perhaps never entertained the thought
of having his name connected with the
Pension Roll This was grand picture
of the true soldier, furnished by Major
General Jackson County has similar
picture, the case of a private soldier OF
the seth Ohio Infantry, the man now liv-
ing but short distance from jack
son. This man, who was one of the
bravest soldiers in the army, was assist
ing his regiment in tearing up railroad
in the enemy's country, when piece of
iron struck him, partially paralyzng him.
For long time he suffered, but finally
became sufficiently strong to get about
readily. He never complained, never
claimed any special consideration by rea-
son of his sufferings, and his whole con-
duct was unselfish throughout. In battle
he was as brave and cool as the most dar-
ing. AS man, he is modest. unassum-
ing, industrious. AT the recent Reunion
at Portsmouth, an officer of the company
to which this man belonged was greatly
surprised and shocked when Informed
that the man had never applied for pen
sion, and requested some of the boys to
urge upo' him his duty to apply at once.
But all efforts proved futile. The man
had gone out to fight for his country, and
had counted the cost, and taken all the
risk. This is all well enough as showing
an unselfsh, patriotic devotion to ones
country and flag. But such cases as this
should be on the roll.
Compare these with the cases to be met
with on every hand. A case occurs to us
Just now, which, as one of thousands, il
lustrates the opposite picture. A man en-
tered the service and served a little over
two years. He was stout when he went
in, and stout when he came out. He was
at times on the sick list, and all through
the Atlanta campaign was back at the
hospital. When discharged, we could see
no signs of the ravages of disease about
the man. Some time since we met him,
a great, stout, jolly fellow, weighing per-
haps a hundred and eighty pounds. But
his "health was gone" He had "never
been well since that terrible Atlanta cam
paign." And all the doctors had told him
that he ought to have pension. why,
don't you know?" said he, "how bad l
'was?" Yes, we did, but now he was too
strong looking to be on the list. What
makes you so fat ?" we asked him. After
a moments study he candidly replied:
That's bloat! I'm in the saloon busi-
ness, and take my beer regularly-come
and have some, I know where they keep
some that's goodp'
Here, now was case to excite min
gled feeling of mirth and contempt. So
eager for a pension that he was willing
to swear that he was bloated rather than
fat, lest his appearance should be against
him. Then again, engaged in business
paying him six or seven hundred per cent
profit, and claiming assistance from the
Government as sick soldier! This is
only sample We hear of them on ev
cry hand One man had the measles; an
other had the rheumatism; another was
kicked by mule; still another fell off of
wagon; all believing-o or affecting to be-
lieve that their services to their country
entitled them to pensions. We would
not say anything against fellow-soldier's
getting a pension. Should the Govern
ment pension every man who served his
country during the war, we certainly
should not object. But as long as there
is disability test it will grieve the true
soldier to see or hear of such applications
as the latter class we have mentioned. A
man who has suffered for twenty-five or
twenty-three years, and man whom it
has taken that long to find out he was
hurt! Let every deserving soldier have
pension-and none other.